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Home › Cara's Pool School › What do I need to know about total alkalinity?

What do I need to know about total alkalinity?

Posted by cara knapp on Feb 24, 2021

Total alkalinity is the measurement of the amount of alkaline substances in your water (primarily bicarbonates and carbonates).

Alkaline substances are what buffers your water against sudden changes in pH so you can more easily control your water chemistry.


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